ophiocephalus, Amphichthys Smith [J. L. B.] 1947:819 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 11) v. 13 (no. 108) (art. 77); ref. 4073] Port Alfred to Great Kei River, South Africa, southwestern Indian Ocean. Syntypes: SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 337 (1) Port Alfred. •Synonym of Batrichthys apiatus (Valenciennes 1837) -- (Hutchins 1986:359 [ref. 5673]). Current status: Synonym of Batrichthys apiatus (Valenciennes 1837). Batrachoididae: Halophryninae. Habitat: brackish, marine.